Gold price set for best month in eight years Spot gold rose 11% for the month of July and gained nearly 30% so far this year. MINING.com Editor | July 31, 2020 | 8:43 am
Caterpillar posts lower earnings as pandemic hits sales The manufacturer declined to reinstate its earnings guidance which was withdrawn in late March. Reuters | July 31, 2020 | 8:20 am
Glencore copper production drops 11%, cobalt by third Suspended Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in Congo slashes Swiss miner and commodities trader's first half production. MINING.com Editor | July 31, 2020 | 7:58 am
Chilean watchdog charges BHP for water misuse at Escondida Regulator said the mine had caused a serious drop in the water table, which could result in the revocation of the environmental permit, closure or a fine. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2020 | 7:29 am
BC First Nations support Benchmark Metals’ Lawyers project The Edmonton-based miner signed a trilateral agreement with the Tsay Keh Dene Nation, Kwadacha Nation, and Takla Nation. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 31, 2020 | 6:20 am
Ariana grows resources at Salinbas project in Turkey The British miner reported that resources increased to 1.5Moz, up from 1Moz. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 31, 2020 | 6:15 am
Russian billionaire Abramovich sells out in $1.4bn gold deal Roman Abramovich and his partners are selling a 40.06% stake in Russian mid-sized gold producer Highland Gold. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2020 | 4:01 am
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Copper price, US strategic minerals, giant Alaska mine gets final nod... MINING.com Editor | July 30, 2020 | 3:07 pm
Rio injects extra $200 million in Jadar lithium project The Anglo-Australian miner has already invested $450 million into the project. Reuters | July 30, 2020 | 12:33 pm